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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.94, 6,924.31 and 1,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.94, 6,924.31 and 1,696.56 is: 2,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.94 : 6,924.31 = 1,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.94/6,924.31 = 1,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.94x = 6,924.31 × 1,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.94x = 11,747,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,507.37/4,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.33

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